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Total Famciclovir reports: 9.Famciclovir FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported hospitalizations: 2.
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Famciclovir Side Effects: urticaria, rash pruritic, tremor, convulsion, confusional state, balance disorder,
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Famciclovir Side Effects Report #5602145-7
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported FAMCICLOVIR problem on Jan 22, 2008. Male patient, 78 years of age, was treated with FAMCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: oesophageal rupture. FAMCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, INDOMETHACIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Famciclovir Side Effects Report #5441311-0
FAMCICLOVIR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 23, 2007. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster, psoriasis, hypertension, hiatus hernia and was treated with FAMCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: balance disorder, confusional state, convulsion, tremor. FAMCICLOVIR dosage: 750 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE, CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, OMEPRAZOLE, SIMVASTATIN, ADIZEM, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.
Famciclovir Side Effects Report #5469716-2
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported FAMCICLOVIR problem on Sept 26, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis and was treated with FAMCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: rash pruritic, urticaria. FAMCICLOVIR dosage: 500MG TID PO. Patient recovered.
Famciclovir Side Effects Report #5785348-0
FAMCICLOVIR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 182.0 lb, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with FAMCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gastritis, pancreatitis acute. FAMCICLOVIR dosage: 500 MG 3 X PER DAY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Famciclovir Side Effects Report #5738620-4
Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA reported FAMCICLOVIR problem on May 07, 2008. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with FAMCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: international normalised ratio increased, prothrombin level decreased. FAMCICLOVIR dosage: 750 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, CALCITRIOL, DIGOXIN, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, METHYLDOPA, VERAPAMIL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.
Famciclovir Side Effects Report #5739180-4
FAMCICLOVIR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on May 07, 2008. Female patient, 92 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection and was treated with FAMCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion. FAMCICLOVIR dosage: 500 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PRINIVIL, DICHLOTRIDE, NICOTINIC ACID, ACETAMINOPHEN, ACETAMINOPHEN W. Patient recovered.
Famciclovir Side Effects Report #5739217-2
Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA reported FAMCICLOVIR problem on May 07, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster, menopausal symptoms, essential hypertension and was treated with FAMCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: angioedema. FAMCICLOVIR dosage: 75 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ACCUPRIL, MENOPREM, NIFEDIPINE. Patient recovered.
Famciclovir Side Effects Report #5739495-X
FAMCICLOVIR problem was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on May 07, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with agranulocytosis and was treated with FAMCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: petechiae, vasculitis. FAMCICLOVIR dosage: 750 MG/ DAY. During the same period patient was treated with GENTAMICIN SULPHATE, NEUPOGEN, TIMENTIN, VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, NILSTAT, BITARTRATE. Patient recovered.
Famciclovir Side Effects Report #5743557-0
Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA reported FAMCICLOVIR problem on May 07, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with agranulocytosis, prophylaxis and was treated with FAMCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: nephritis interstitial, renal impairment. FAMCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAPSONE, ROXITHROMYCIN, CALCITRIOL, ASPARTATE MAGNESIUM, GLICLAZIDE, AMPHOTERICIN B, PREDNISOLONE, LACTULOSE. Patient recovered.
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